Sentence examples for meant a decline from inspiring English sources

It suggests that the weak stock market meant a decline in new funds and investment products and services that was even more pronounced in 2002 than in 2001.

He added that a 5percentt increase in income in the two boom years, 1999 and 2000, meant a decline of just 2percentt from 1989 to 2000.

A shift away from traditional names has meant a decline in the prevalence of John, George, William and James, the popularity (or unpopularity) of presidents notwithstanding.

However, this has not meant a decline in his supply, he said, because the number of passengers is still on the rise, keeping the tonnage that flows into his huge store, Unclaimed Baggage in Scottsboro, Ala., pretty steady.

This has meant a decline in couples' joint resources or the decline of specific marriage capital.

In addition, the steadily increased use of solar, wind, and other alternative energy sources, has meant a decline in coal usage.

And any decline in manufacturing would mean a decline in good jobs.

A reading above 50 means there is still growth; a reading below 50 means a decline.

That would mean a decline of about 2percentt from the previous month.

A fall in numbers means a decline in economic and political clout.

Each passing year also means a decline in the players' ranks.